See the Land Manager's Monitoring Guide for information on how to evaluate land management practice and assess the condition of resources.

Duty of care

All landholders have a statutory obligation of duty of care for the land, and must take all reasonable and practical steps to prevent harm to the environment and to areas of cultural heritage.

Incentives for sustainable management

NRW provides advice on technical matters and policy direction related to a number of incentive schemes for sustainable land and water management administered by QRAA (formerly the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority).

Property-level planning

Effective planning is the essence of good land management. Landholders can use property-level planning to document resources and management practices, and to design property changes. In some cases, preparation of a such a plan is a regulatory requirement.

Land and water management plans

The purpose of land and water management plans (LWMPs) is to ensure that irrigation water-use practices are sustainable. In certain circumstances, the requirement for an LWMP can be triggered by the Water Act.

Land degradation

Land degradation problems include salinity, soil erosion, soil acidification and soil compaction, which have arisen as a result of factors such as land management practices, drought, and urban development.

Statutory covenants

A statutory covenant is a written agreement that may be registered on title. The department has developed guidelines to help those who are preparing to enter into statutory covenants to protect land.

Land management initiatives

In its legislative, planning and management role as custodian of Queensland’s natural resources, NRW administers, oversees and develops initiatives to ensure sustainable management and use of these resources.